up to you.” He leaned in to kiss my cheek. I turned my head, causing his lips to brush against my hair.
“Don’t you dare kiss me, you ass. I want to go. Let me use your car.”
He leaned in once more, using his hands to hold my head in place. “Don’t go.” He whispered against my ear. “I’ll make her leave right now. I don’t want her. I only want you.”
“Why are you sitting in there flirting with her like a teenager on their first date?”
“It’s your jealous mind envisioning such a scene, Sam.”
“My ass, Jude. I’m not blind.”
“You’re blind to the feeling I have for you. You’re blind to the looks that I give to you. You only see what you want to see. He ran his hands down my back, stopping when he met my backside, gripping it and pulling my body against his. “Allison, I’m going to have to pick this conversation up another time.” He yelled to her. I felt my lips involuntarily form into a smile. I heard a few muffled words, followed by the slamming of the front door.
“What conversation was so important?”
“Samantha…” He pressed his index finger against my lips.
“I don’t want to…” I tried to speak. He moved his finger, replacing it with his lips. His tongue slid into my mouth, massaging my tongue. My tense body melted into his. I lifted my arms, granting him access to remove my shirt. He inched the shirt up, allowing his fingertips to caress my sides. I shivered at the feeling of his warm skin against mine.
“You’re all I want,” he whispered.
In one swift movement Jude lifted me, positioning my legs around his waist. We stumbled through the hallway, fumbling for the knob of the door to my room. Our heavy breathing indicated we were both more than ready to satisfy our desire. The remaining clothes were stripped away from my body, exposing my bare flesh. I arched my body in response to his lips against my skin. “Jude…” My voice was raspy. I pleaded with him through the movements of my body to end the tantalizing kisses and to satisfy my aching need for him.
“You’re beautiful, Samantha, every single inch of you.” I felt his tongue graze along my hip bones, moving in a slow, teasing circular motion to my thighs. This was the feeling that had eluded me my entire life. This was what true ecstasy felt like. I was lost in a sea of emotions I had never felt. My body shivered with each pleasurable touch. I gripped his back, running my fingers along his defined muscles. Our bodies moved together, a perfect rhythm that flowed as easily as a well written poem.
“Jude,” I moaned. My thoughts clouded by only images of the present, of this very moment with him. His exquisite movement sent a tidal wave of pleasure throughout my body. My heart fluttered and my body shivered as I found my release. I called out his name once more in perpetual bliss.
I awoke in his arms. Only this time, I didn’t race to remove his arms from my waist; I instead turned over to place my head on his chest. The smell of our combined scents was heavenly. I still questioned how a man like Jude, would find interest in a woman like me. Not only did his beauty exceed mine, but also, I come fully equipped with a shit load of problems. I giggled, shaking my head at my own absurd thoughts. I watched Jude sleep, running my fingers along his jaw. I was in love with a man I hardly knew. Of all the insane things I’d ever done, this ranked in the top ten. My once guarded heart lay vulnerable in the palm of his hands.
With his eyes still closed Jude whispered “Good morning Gorgeous.”
I smiled and leaned in for a kiss. “Good morning. I’m starving.” I threw him his shirt, nodding my head towards the kitchen. “How about we make breakfast?”
He shot me a devious smile and scooted his body out of bed. “Let’s go!” Jude grabbed me, slinging me over his shoulder and smacking my ass. I kicked my legs and flailed my arms in a half assed attempt to get down.
“Put me down before
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